UndergraduateEducation
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Greenwich College, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
Greenwich College's Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50125) trains students to design, implement and manage early childhood programs, supporting children's development, leading a team of educators and ensuring compliance with sector standards. It's built for students stepping up from Certificate III level or from other childcare experience into leadership and supervisory roles within a centre.
Entry requires completion of Year 10 (or overseas equivalent). Greenwich delivers the 56-week course across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, face to face and online, with practice in purpose-built childcare labs and a guaranteed work placement.
Graduates typically move into lead childcare centre educator, centre manager or coordinator, family day care educator, or kindergarten/preschool assistant roles.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- BSBTWK502Manage team effectiveness
- CHCECE041Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- CHCECE042Foster holistic early childhood learning
- development and wellbeing
- CHCECE043Nurture creativity in children
- CHCECE044Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
- CHCECE035Support the holistic learning and development of children
- CHCECE045Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
- CHCECE046Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
- CHCECE047Analyse information to inform children's learning
- CHCECE048Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum
- CHCECE049Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
- CHCECE050Work in partnership with children's families
- CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCMGT003Lead the work team
- BSBPEF502Develop and use emotional intelligence
- BSBHRM413Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Students must have successfully completed Australian Year 10 or an overseas equivalent to Australian Year 10.
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